FINA 2244 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Trial De Novo, United States Code, Judicial Immunity
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Federal judges- are nominated by the president and confirmed by a majority vote of the united states senate: state judges- are chosen by various methods dependent on the state. The doctrine of judicial immunity applies to both federal and state judges. - in north carolina judges are elected elected by voters. The federal courts: federal district courts- courts of original jurisdiction in the federal system. These courts hear matters of federal question, i. e. , cases involving an issue of federal law. 1: 12 geographically based courts of appeal. International trade; and the review of administrative rulings of the us. Patent and trademark office: us supreme court- the highest court in the country, justices- nominated by the president and confirmed by the senate. Christina sheppard futrell, esq: cases- are heard by nine justices, one of which is the chief justice. The court determines which cases it will hear and which ones will be declined.
